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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,899.82, 104,737.95 and 42,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,899.82, 104,737.95 and 42,359.34 is: 58,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,899.82 : 104,737.95 = 42,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,899.82/104,737.95 = 42,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,899.82x = 104,737.95 × 42,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,899.82x = 4,436,630,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,630,434.95/75,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.77

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